Spring 09 DLA Training for Summer Session - Davidson

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The North Carolina Virtual Public School

DLA Webinar: Preparing for the Summer Session

School Support ServicesMay 2009


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Webinar Agenda Purpose of Training Role of the DLA Registration First 10 Days

Continuing Support Issues and Resolutions Orientations Best Practices

Credit Recovery Textbooks Paradigm Shift Course and DLA SPA Resources


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Five Questions

1. Is the credit recovery program aligned to the North Carolina StandardCourse of Study, and how much will the school need to modify thematerial for the students?

2. How do students move through the credit recovery program and howis their learning supported?

3. Does the credit recovery program meet the individual learning needsof the students?

4. Does the credit recovery program prepare students for the next levelof instruction?

5. What happens if students do not master the material the first time

what happens next?

Credit Recovery


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Courses available: Civics and Econ o Physical Scienceo US History, Civics and Economicso Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometryo

English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4 Designed for the student who has failed the courseand needs to repeat the course.

Intended for course recovery, not a remediation only

tool. Based on course mastery.

Credit Recovery


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Credit Recovery Instructional Flow of each Unit:

o pre-assessmento instructiono mastery assignmentso remediation of concepts as neededo

post-assessment Student paced Pacing Guides provided High level of teacher support and interaction Bi-weekly progress reports for all stakeholders


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Registration

Two-Step Process Enter biographical data for each student. Register students for classes

See our DLA Quick Registration Guide Watch Registration Video

See the Summer Catalogue
http://www.scribd.com/doc/13691258/DLA-Quick-Registration-Guide-Summer-09-Fall-09http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=89544&title=Enrolling_Student_the_NCVPS_Registration_System&ref=adamrenfrohttp://www.ncvps.org/courses/catalogue/2009/summerhttp://www.ncvps.org/courses/catalogue/2009/summerhttp://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=89544&title=Enrolling_Student_the_NCVPS_Registration_System&ref=adamrenfrohttp://www.scribd.com/doc/13691258/DLA-Quick-Registration-Guide-Summer-09-Fall-09


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Important Dates


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The 1 st Ten Days

Create group emails for students and instructors. Encourage students to complete the orientation. Ensure students can login and access the

course. Day 2 Activity Report. Day 5 June 19: Last day to enroll. Day 6 Activity Report.

Day 10 June 26: Last day to drop withoutpenalty.


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Initial Support

Strategies DLA checklist Student checklist

Monitor grades Print rosters at start of summer school Quick list of support numbers Group email for students

Orientation and white papers MOA for students
http://www.scribd.com/doc/13705899/DLA-Checklistsummer-09http://www.scribd.com/doc/14291908/Student-Checklist-Summer-09http://www.scribd.com/doc/14291908/Student-Checklist-Summer-09http://www.scribd.com/doc/13705899/DLA-Checklistsummer-09


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Issues and Solutions

Issue: Student cannot contact the instructor.Solution: Have the student copy in the DLA whentheres a communication Issue with an instructor.

Issue: The DLA cannot contact the instructor.Solution: Copy in the Regional Consultant in your communication with the instructor.

Issue: Student has problems with Blackboard.Solution: Presidium 1-866-223-1028 - 24/7.


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Issues and Solutions

Issue: Student has problems with content in thecourse.Solution: The student must contact the instructor with all content- related questions.

Issue: The student wants to drop.Solution: Drop deadline with no penalty: June 26.

Issue: Student does not know who to ask for help.Solution: The student should start with the DLA.See our orientation information.


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Orientations for Students and Parents

Utilize Current NCVPS Online Orientations Student Support Services Orientation (For students) Blackboard Student Orientation (available first day of

class)

Student Orientation Videoso Orientation 1 for the start of the semester.o Orientation 2 for the middle of the semester.o Orientation 3 for the end of the semester.

White Papers (see resources)
http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6c46fc0002d521a469b2http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=27458f88b04f4b1832b2http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=133c295b43f04ea9dfa3http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=133c295b43f04ea9dfa3http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=27458f88b04f4b1832b2http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=6c46fc0002d521a469b2


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Summer School School-Based Best Practices

Labs open for help during the day either atthe school level or district level.

Tutors or mentors available for courses.

Letter to parents explaining your schoolse-learning process, including theexpectations for the students, such as labrequirements, etc.

Weekly contact (phone or email) withstudents who are not in a lab setting.


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Support for Struggling Students

IEP/504 Teacher Mentors Peer Tutoring Communicate with Teachers and Parents Counsel/Coach Provide Helpful Guidelines to Follow


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Tips for Lab Management

Strategies that have been implemented tofacilitate the lab more effectively.

Exit Ticket Monitoring Spreadsheet Students Submit Progress Checks Circulate Follow IEP/504 Guidelines


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Communication

Teacher Contacto Organize Teacher Contact Informationo Introduction Emailo Monitor student communicationo Contact teachers at first sign of trouble

Parent Contacto Let parents know they can monitor progresso Encourage parents to ask questions

Student Contacto Create group email


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Textbook and Course Materials

Textbook and materials list is posted in the DLA Spaunder the Textbook tab.

Complete textbook and course materials list by

courses (includes ordering information andestimated costs).

State Adopted texts versus non-state adopted

(power point located in the Spa that shows bothprocesses)

Partner with school and central office textbook

coordinators and school bookkeeper.


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Textbook and Course Materials

District/School responsibility for ordering andpurchasing textbooks and materials.

Texts provided from Outside Providers (OSU and

FLVS).


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A New Vision for Training

Paradigm Shift: A DLA Guide to Supporting 21 st Century Learners

o The purpose of this course is to help you create

a plan to implement distance learning andsupport steps at your school.

DLA Spao This is a spot for you to come and collaborate with

your colleagues and view and NCVPS updates, e-lerts, newsletters, podcasts, professionaldevelopment, etc.


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Resources

DLA Checklist DLA Quick Registration Guide Student Checklist Student FAQs Orientation Paper (What makes a good

online learner/student checklist, etc.)


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Registration Link:

http://registration.ncvps.org/login.php LEA Partnership

Registration System
http://registration.ncvps.org/login.phphttp://www.ncvps.org/lea/http://www.ncvps.org/lea/http://registration.ncvps.org/login.php


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Registration System


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Registration System

To drop a student on or before the 10 th day, drop directly inthe registration system. After the 10 th day, you must use our drop form.


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Registration System

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Spring 09 DLA Training for Summer Session - Davidson